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How to Turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP

Automatic Updates is a Windows utility that allows your computer to download security updates from Microsoft automatically. Turning on Automatic Updates helps to secure your computer since you'll always have the latest critical security updates.

To get started, click on Control Panel in the Start menu.

Index: Turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP

  1. How to Turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP
  2. Select Performance and Maintenance
  3. Open the System Tool
  4. Turn on Automatic Updates

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